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Greetings #TeamAlsobrooks,
Last week on the campaign trail was truly incredible. Thank you to everyone who came out to support us from communities across Maryland. Our grassroots movement is flourishing as more and more people join Team Alsobrooks everyday!
In case you missed it, here’s what’s been happening for the past week on the campaign trail and beyond:
This week, a new Washington Post and UMD poll showed that despite our opponent’s record spending of $38 million, the race remains tight. While our opponent has been trying to buy up the airwaves for the last year, our people-powered movement is showing that Marylanders are too smart for candidates that buy elections.
Take a look at our new ad! Angela has spent her career working hard to keep her community safe, and we’re taking that spirit to the Senate! Check it out here >>
Great to be back in Baltimore with our friend Senator Antonio Hayes to speak with folks about our race. As we’ve traveled across that State, it's been clear that we all want the same things: well-paying jobs, affordable health care, and good schools to send our kids to. By working together we can accomplish all this and more to put our state on the right track. Thanks to Lisa and Chris Summers for organizing a lovely group.
We had a fantastic time at the Baltimore City Central Committee candidates forum. For too long, some communities have been left behind and written off — but we’ll fight for every single Marylander in the Senate. Together, we can build a bright future for all of us right here in Maryland.
Thanks to Apostle Antonio Palmer and First Lady Barbara Palmer for inviting us worship at Kingdom Celebration Center Church in Gambrills, Sunday morning. This morning's sermon had the entire church on their feet, and it truly warmed our hearts to join in praise and worship with so many from the community. Great to see Delegate Shaneka Henson!
We had a fabulous time at the Tri-Chapter Links Black Family Wellness Expo hosted by the Prince George's County, Mount Rose, and Willow Oak Chapters of The Links, Incorporated! They do incredible work in our community by providing crucial resources to families.
We had a blast in Fulton, spreading the word about my campaign for the U.S. Senate. It was so great to be with friend Mike Buch, who brought together a fantastic group of folks to hear about my mission to go farther and do better for the state of Maryland.
We are so grateful to Jessica Strauss and Andre Davis for gathering a fantastic group together in Baltimore for a robust conversation about how we move Maryland forward. It’s always such a pleasure hearing from folks about how we can make our state work for every single resident. Great to see our friend Congressman Sarbanes!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, March 23 (Odenton) – Knock Doors in Odenton with Rep. Steny Hoyer and County Executive Steuart Pittman – RSVP Here
Saturday, March 23 (Capitol Heights) – Men for Alsobrooks Meet and Greet – RSVP Here
Thursday, April 4th (Annapolis) — Organizing Meeting! — RSVP Here
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Endorsement Announcement: Columbia Democratic Club
Endorsement Announcement: Delegate Shaneka Henson
WBAL: 'This race is far from over': Political science professor weighs in on status of US Senate Race
"I think in the Democratic race, given how much David Trone has already spent on this race, to only be polling at 34%, and only what I would call a slight lead over Alsobrooks given the number of undecideds, this race is far from over," said Todd Eberly, a political science professor at St. Mary's College of Maryland. "Alsobrooks can close that gap."
American Prospect - The Self-Funding ‘Victim’ of the Criminal Justice System
Alsobrooks, on the other hand, has come up through the state ranks and is well known in her county. But she has faced an uphill battle against Trone’s ad blitz. Her campaign’s first ad of the election draws a contrast with Trone by portraying her as a working mother versus the average U.S. senator, who is “64 years old” and “worth $16 million.”
Capital Gazette: Angela Alsobrooks makes play for Baltimore at US Senate Democratic candidate forum
“Democrat Angela Alsobrooks made a concerted play for voters at a candidates’ forum in Baltimore… Alsobrooks, the Prince George’s County executive, stressed her ties to the city — she attended the University of Maryland School of Law — and criticized former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan for scrapping the Red Line, a planned Baltimore transit project, in 2015.”
Fox28: Senator Patty Murray makes pro-choice statement with Senate endorsement
“[Alsobrooks] will be a strong advocate for every working family across the state of Maryland, stand up for women, and protect reproductive rights. Now more than ever, we need her voice in the Senate.”
Eye on Annapolis: Honorees Announced for 6th Annual Michelle Obama Awards
The event will feature a musical selection from Ron-Shaye Clark, a ballet performance by Zorin Perry, award presentations by Office of Equity and Human Rights’ Director Asha Smith, and a keynote address by Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks.
GET INVOLVED
This is a people-powered campaign! What does that mean? It means YOU are the campaign. When you talk with your friends, family, and neighbors about the campaign, that is how we spread the word!
We only have 52 days left to win this race. So if you haven’t gotten involved yet, now is the time! Here are just some ways you can take action:
- Join a volunteer welcome call on Wednesday at 7pm to get started NOW!
- Text your friends using our Alsobrooks App!
- Sign up to watch the polls during Early Vote — May 2nd to May 9th!
- Sign up to volunteer during GOTV in May!
- Host an Organizing House Party to spread the word about the campaign!
SOCIALS
While we'll keep sending emails to keep you updated, the best way to keep up with Angela is on our social media channels. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to follow along with us on the campaign trail!
Sincerely,
Team Alsobrooks 
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